Hello everyone! after a relatively short time of waiting, I have got my last week – my new xc 70 diesel with the 185 ps, gear shift! I want to give you my impression about this car after almost 2000 km (mainly highway). I want to send you that I have been driving two v 40 for almost 8 years, and the two weeks before I got my new one, with the xc 90 – benziner-automatic, my father was on vacation in the toscana. t to the xc 70: I’m thrilled about this car! the space offer also for my family of 4 sufficient in the suitcase room, in the inside room opposite the v40 of course unusual lot of space for everyone! the removal totally super – the 185 ps have done the car very well! I drove an xc 70 with the 163 ps, automatic before the purchase, now you can really say puncto acceleration are these two cars not to be compared! the xc 70 is of my opinion also from the inside noise level open In contrast to the previous version, I feel very quiet (after my long time v 40 time I feel that way). the track fidelity with grooves, unevenness etc is incomparably better than e.g. with the xc 90. super satisfied and impressed I am also by the audiosystem (hu 850) – pure sound! I have read contributions again and again in this forum because of the handshift – it is rough, difficult to switch etc. I can only say personally that the 6-speed handshift is perfect to switch, my perceived short switching paths and the walks go easily and simply fluff in! to the 6th gear I still have to get used to, that makes the gearshift for me still a little unfamiliar, but does all this work great (at least after 2000 km still). the average consumption is according to bc currently at 8,4 l, but that will probably change – at least I am also very happy with it – you also have corresponding in any case compared to the xc 90 of my father (fuel) with an average consumption of 14 l miles away. I hope to have given you some impressions – I am totally happy with the new xc 70 and am looking forward to every trip (likes to be childish, but is so…) dear greetings xc70fan